Our Staff - (to email one of us click on that staff member's name)
Marie Barth - Owner, Limited Practice Officer, Designated Escrow Officer -is one of the founders/owners of DESIGNATED ESCROW, INC. Marie has lived in the Lakewood area for 42+ years. She holds the positions of President, Limited Practice Officer and Designated Escrow Officer. Marie has been in the escrow industry for 35 years, 22 years as president of
DESIGNATED ESCROW, INC. Areas of expertise in the business are commercial and high-end closings as well as residential sales transactions.
Marie’s outside interests include family life, her grand daughters, terrific friends, community interests, swimming, boating, motorcycle riding and theater. She has served as Board Member of the Affiliate Council at Tacoma Pierce County Board of Realtors, also serving as a committee member of the Governmental Affairs committee at TPCAR. Marie is Vice President Of Membership for Women's Council of Realtors and 2009 Board Member for Tacoma Executives Association and City of Lakewood Arts Commission
* Co-founder/owner of Designated Escrow Inc.
* President
* Limited Practice Officer
* Designated Escrow Officer
* Past Chairperson and Board member of the Affiliate Council
* Tacoma-Pierce Co Assoc of Realtors Affiliate Of The Year - 1996 & 2008
* Realtor Member of Tacoma Pierce Co Assoc. of Realtors
* Member of South Sound Escrow Association
* Member of Tacoma Executives Association
* Member of Women's Council of Realtors
* Affiliate member of Tacoma Pierce County Board of Realtors
* Affiliate member of Master Builder's Association
* Member of Viking Bank Advisory Board
* Member of 21st Century Endowment Fund for St. Frances Cabrini School
* 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner. Women's Council of Realtors.
Bruce Barth - Owner is one of the founders/owners of DESIGNATED ESCROW, INC. He holds the position of Vice-President and CEO. Bruce has been our field person for a number of years. Bruce is available to assist you in your escrow needs. Bruce has served the community as Past President of the Lakewood Area Shelter (LASA) assisting struggling families with a need for temporary help. Outside interests are family life including his grand daughters, friends, community interests, fishing both in Washington State and Alaska and boating and enjoying his trusty buddies (the family dogs) and of course his motorcycles and cars.
* Co-founder/owner of Designated Escrow, Inc.
* Vice-President and CEO
* Past President of Lakewood Area Shelter
* Member of Clover Park Rotary
* Sergeant at Arms for Clover
Park Rotary 2007, 2008, 2009
* Member of Financial Board of St. Frances Cabrini Parish
Vonnie joined the Designated Escrow family in 2002 as a part time closer. She is very knowledgeable and brings 40 years of experience to the company. Vonnie manages processing of reconveyances and fills in during vacation times.
Helen is the most gracious lady. She does her job with a smile and cheerful attitude. She is active in her church and is raising two of her grandchildren. Helen speeds up the process of delivering documents, commission checks and in general, makes everyone's life easier.
Katrina first started out in the Real Estate Industry as a Loan Processor for a local Mortgage Broker. Intruigued with what the Real Estate Industry had to offer, Katie continued on as a processor for approximately three years before being introduced to Escrow.
Working as an Escrow Assistant for several years gave Katie the confidence and know how to join the team at Designated Escrow, Inc. as a Transaction Coordinator. In her free time, Katie enjoys reading, writing, camping and spending time with family and friends.